Aviation Pathway

Take Flight in Your Career with UTA’s Aviation Pathway

The University of Texas at Arlington offers a new academic pathway designed to meet the growing demand for skilled aviation professionals. Housed within the College of Liberal Arts, this program connects students to the heart of the Dallas–Fort Worth aviation industry—one of the largest and most influential aviation hubs in the nation.

Through a curriculum developed in collaboration with aviation leaders, students gain the business, management, and innovation skills needed to advance their careers and shape the future of global flight.


Program Overview 

The Aviation track provides a flexible, interdisciplinary degree option through the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) or the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (INTS). Both pathways emphasize real-world learning, leadership development, and direct engagement with the aviation industry.

  • BAAS (for working professionals): Designed for those already in the aviation workforce or related fields, offering flexibility for career advancement. 
  • INTS (traditional undergraduate): Tailored for full-time students pursuing a four-year degree with an interest in aviation management and innovation.

Why Aviation at UTA?

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Prime Location

Study in the DFW aviation hub — home to top airlines and airports.
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Industry Driven

Curriculum built with leaders from the DFW metroplex.
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Flexible Paths

Interdisciplinary degree path for full-time students or BAAS for the working adult.
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Hands-On

Gain real-world experience through projects and industry partnerships.
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Future-Focused

Learn how AI and innovations are redefining flight.
From airline operations to airport leadership — a bold, industry-designed path to aviation success.

Elizabeth T. Newman, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Liberal Arts

Focus Areas

  • Airline Management
  • Airport Management
  • Aviation Innovation

What You’ll Study

Coursework is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of aviation as both a business and a global system.

  • Survey of Aviation
  • Business Functions of Airlines
  • Management Functions of Airports
  • Aviation Law, Safety, Operations, and Finance
  • Aviation Capstone / Project-Based Experience

These courses prepare students for leadership roles by combining academic theory, applied learning, and industry engagement.

New Student Guidelines

for Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies

Transfer Guides First-Year Students Info

Contact

Marvin Diaz

Associate Professor of Practice and Director, Aviation

Liberal Arts Applied Programs [LAAP]

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Email: marvin.diaz2@uta.edu

Bio: Originally from San Francisco and the son of Nicaraguan immigrants, he earned a B.S. in Air Commerce from Florida Institute of Technology and an MBA in Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.  Marvin spent 26 years with American Airlines, serving as a financial controller and regional airport operations director in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.  His bicultural and bilingual experiences continue to shape his work and perspective. Outside of academia, Marvin enjoys flying single-engine aircraft and holds an FAA commercial pilot license.   He is a commissioner on the Aviation Advisory Board of Fort Worth overseeing Alliance, Meacham International and Spinks airports and also sits on several aviation advisory groups in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metroplex.